Efficient Computing

1. Cool re-start

Getting problems in your Windows ? The most effective remedies for PC related problems is a proper re-start.

We get many emails asking ‘how to fix this problem’ the first thing we ask is to make a proper re-start. And believe us after that We donot get email again.

So, to get solution of any PC related problem, is to make a proper re-start

2. Use Microsoft Security Essentials

There are many Antivirus programs available in the market. All the antivirus programs work properly on their level but why not use an Antivirus program created by the Developer of Windows itself ?

Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus program developed by creator of Windows i.e. Microsoft. This is antivirus program developed by the creators of Windows itself this mean this antivirus knows how to handle your files and especially System Files. The best part of it is that Microsoft Security Essentials is completely free and can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website.

3. Proper Disk Clean-up

- Open My Computer right click on the “C” drive, select Properties

- A new dialogue box will appear, Now select “Disk Cleanup”. Remember that for better speed it is not recommended to compress Hard Drive.

- It will take some little time for your computer to calculate disk space which CAN free, you can see an indicator.

- A mew dialogue will open, now select the files which you want to remove from computer, Leave MS Office Installation files

4. Don’t fill you Hard Drive up

Your Hard Disk might ‘bog down’ if it is over 90% full. Multiply your Total Hard Disk size by 9.

If your Hard Disk is 100 Gigabytes(GB) and the free space available with you is 9.83GB than you are very close to encounter serious performance issues.

Try to keep 10% of you Hard Disk free.

5. Remove ‘crap’ web browser’s toolbars

You might see sometimes you Internet browser gets slow down, this is just because you have installed too many unwanted toolbars in your Web Browser.

Remove unwanted, or all(recommended) toolbars from your Internet browser. This will led to increase in Browsing and Browser speed.

6. Uninstall ‘crap’ Windows program

The more software you will install in your computer the more memory will be consumed by them which will result in slow down of computer. Try to remove all unwanted software programs from your computer.

7. ‘Mind’ your downloads

If you are attracted towards a program like ‘Hack Facebook accounts from this free software’ and its even free don’t dare to download program like this. It might be a scam or a virus program. Always download programs from authenticated websites like CNET or Softopedia

8. Automatic Window update

Many exploits are discovered every month and to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities you should update your Windows. Microsoft’s programmers,after deep research generate Window update periodically Whether it is Software update or security update but you should always install that update in your computer.

Make Windows Update automatic so that you computer is automatically updated and security and performance is ensured.

9. Make Regular Backup

Your computer can crash at anytime or your Hard Disk can crash too. To prevent big data loss, you should regularly backup your computer system. There are various backup software available in the market.

10. Unless if required, don’t use Administrator account

For regular use it is suggested not use an account with Administrator privileges, because it can make a big security risk.

Make a new Limited account for regular use. Don’t run as an administrator unless necessary.